[labnetwork] Precious metal targets: how to charge for and keep track of use

[Vito Logiudice]

Dear Colleagues,

I would be curious to know your thoughts on the following questions regarding precious metal sputter targets:

1. Who pays for the initial purchase of the target: end user(s) or fab operations?

2. If the fab owns the target how do you keep track of the amount used per user?

3. If the user owns the target, is it installed/removed for each run? If it is kept in the chamber, how do you keep non-owners of the target from using it?

4. Any suggestions on how to minimize errors/abuses would be appreciated.

Thank you
Vito

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Vito Logiudice  MASc, PEng
Director of Operations, Quantum NanoFab
University of Waterloo
Lazaridis QNC 1207
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON           Canada N2L 3G1
Tel.: (519) 888-4567  ext. 38703
Email: vito.logiudice at uwaterloo.ca<mailto:vito.logiudice at uwaterloo.ca>
Website: https://fab.qnc.uwaterloo.ca



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